Lisa Paradiso
Waterford,VA
Summary
Accounts Payable Accountant supporting travel and expense audits, invoice processing, and vendor payments with a strong focus on accuracy and policy compliance. Reviews receipts, resolves discrepancies, maintains audit trails, and coordinates with employees, managers, and Finance to support timely reimbursements and smooth AP workflows.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Accountant
Iron Bow Technologies
Herndon, Virginia
01.2023 - Current
- Process high-volume Accounts Payable transactions, including invoice review, coding, three-way matching, and payment workflow monitoring.
- Partnered with Finance, Procurement, and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues, enhancing payment accuracy.
- Maintain vendor records, support supplier onboarding documentation, and reconcile vendor statements.
- Process travel and employee expense reports in Concur and ERP systems in accordance with company policies and applicable GSA Federal Travel Regulations.
- Audit travel authorizations, expense reports, receipts, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Review travel expenses, including per diem, lodging, and mileage; identify discrepancies and missing documentation.
- Coordinated with employees, managers, and Finance to resolve expense-report issues, ensuring timely reimbursements.
- Set up P-cards and perform P-card reconciliations.
- Maintained expense documentation and audit trails, reinforcing internal controls and facilitating financial reviews.
Senior Accounts Payable Accountant (Contract)
Aleut Federal
Reston, Virginia
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Prepared weekly payment batches for domestic and international vendors.
- Processed invoices and payment requests in accordance with financial controls and documentation requirements.
- Coordinated Accounts Payable inbox, addressing supplier and internal stakeholder inquiries to ensure timely resolution.
- Investigated and resolved invoice discrepancies, collaborating with business stakeholders to maintain accurate financial records.
- Supported month-end accruals and financial reporting while implementing workflow improvements to enhance processes.
- Generated aging reports and monitored outstanding liabilities.
- Supported Accounts Receivable collections and cross-functional Finance initiatives.
Accounts Payable Accountant
GCI / General Dynamics
Reston, Virginia
08.2017 - 02.2022
- Managed weekly check runs and supported timely vendor payments.
- Verified invoice details against vendor agreements, purchase orders, and pricing; investigated and resolved discrepancies.
- Performed monthly reconciliations of Accounts Payable accounts, vendor statements, and accruals.
- Maintained vendor records and supported month-end close through account reconciliations and report preparation.
- Monitored payment discounts and applied eligible savings to invoices.
- Audited travel authorizations, expense reports, receipts, and supporting documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Reviewed expenses including per diem, lodging, and mileage; identified discrepancies and documentation gaps to ensure compliance.
- Coordinated with employees, managers, and Finance to resolve expense-report issues, ensuring timely reimbursements.
- Processed travel and employee expense reports in Concur and ERP systems in accordance with applicable travel policies and GSA Federal Travel Regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History and Education
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA06-1995
Skills
- Accounts payable
- Invoice processing
- Payment processing
- Expense auditing
- Discrepancy resolution
- Matching process
- Vendor reconciliation
- Month-end close
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems expertise
- Concur
- Reporting tools expertise
Personal Information
Title: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE | TRAVEL & EXPENSE | CORPORATE CARD SUPPORT
Timeline
Accounts Payable Accountant
Iron Bow Technologies
01.2023 - Current
Senior Accounts Payable Accountant (Contract)
Aleut Federal
03.2022 - 10.2022
Accounts Payable Accountant
GCI / General Dynamics
08.2017 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Arts - History and Education
George Mason University